Manila, Aug. 6 -- North Cotabato Governor Nancy Catamco has ordered the deployment of heavy equipment to help the local government of Alamada town repair roads that have been damaged by recent flash floods.

During their courtesy call on Catamco on Wednesday, Alamada Mayor Jesus Sacdalan and his village officials sought the provincial government's help in rehabilitating the roads, which were also damaged by landslides and flash floods last month.

At least seven villages in Alamada were inundated after heavy rains in the past two days, affecting North Cotabato's first district.

Catamco ordered provincial engineer Jun Duyongan to send graders, payloaders, bulldozers, and public works personnel to rehabilitate the roads.

Provincial engineer...